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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
A good contemporary piece of Australian feminist writing, by a young Australian woman. Brodie compares life stories to that of modern pop culture, in a readable, funny and often heart wrenching style.
An excellent first book.
An excellent first book.
Oh My God!!! What a book. The insight I learned is already being implemented in my life. I am not lying when I say that I loved this book. Brodie has a way of writing that is astounding. I would not hesitate to say she is a voice for our generation. I would recommend to anyone to read this book.
An enjoyable and insightful book that was hard to read at times because of the rambling way that the author writes, but overall an educational and interesting book.
So related to this collection of essays that reflect on rural upbringing, bodies and pop culture.
A coming-of-age story with a fierce, feminist heart and a broad sense of purpose, Brodie Lancaster's debut memoir No Way! Okay, Fine is narrated through a series of chronological yet distinct standalone chapters.
Read my full Books+Publishing review here: https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2017/04/27/89526/no-way-okay-fine-brodie-lancaster-hachette/
Read my full Books+Publishing review here: https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2017/04/27/89526/no-way-okay-fine-brodie-lancaster-hachette/
I loved this passionate, funny, joyful book of essays by Brodie Lancaster. Especially the section on Kanye – such smart pop culture writing through a powerful, personal lens.
I crazy loved this so much. I laughed. I cried. I did both at the same time. I felt such pure joy and connection. I know this is being called a memoir but I read it as essays and the one on Kanye West is one of the best essays I have ever read. @brodielancaster please accept this as my application to be your BFF. I too have watched thousands of hours of Gilmore Girls (I am always watching GG) and FNL. The Tyra scene you reference in the book is one of the most powerful moments in the show. Clear eyes, full hearts. I've written a book about One Direction (truly). I've never seen Game of Thrones but I'd watch it if you really wanted me to. Well done and congrats on this excellent book. Copper boom!
Just generally a really fresh, relatable perspective.
Brodie took my guts out and spread them out on the table in front of me while talking about music, fandoms and the concepts of needing to justify some of my tastes as "guilty pleasures"...that's ew and I'm not going to say it anymore. I'm just going to say I like a thing and not feel the need to apologise for it.
For example: I love Lorde and the next person who makes a face at me because of that is going in the bin.
Brodie took my guts out and spread them out on the table in front of me while talking about music, fandoms and the concepts of needing to justify some of my tastes as "guilty pleasures"...that's ew and I'm not going to say it anymore. I'm just going to say I like a thing and not feel the need to apologise for it.
For example: I love Lorde and the next person who makes a face at me because of that is going in the bin.
The only qualm I had with this book was how long a lot of the sentences are- something I personally don't like in a memoir/essay. Other than that I loved it. It's a funny, cheerful, yet poignant book, which I found to be very relatable. Particularly in the chapter about loving one direction and having "trash taste", Brodie put into words feelings of mine that I'm not eloquent enough to express.
I don't think I've ever read a book like this before, and tbh I fucking loved it. I liked understanding the perspective of girls and women who go through fat-shaming, I REALLY liked the fact that I was understanding more and knowing what things I was doing wrong and how I can stop it now. It was just such a fresh and honest perspective on women and feminism in general with a LOT of pop culture references that I mostly didn't get coz I live under a rock BUT I highly enjoyed it (and every single Gilmore Girls reference as well, bless <3).
I have way too much to say about how great every part of this book was, and I stuck little coloured flags in the pages where there was some super good shit being said (pink), a Gilmore Girls reference (blue, and yes, every single one), a talk or video (orange) and songs and movies (green).
I have way too much to say about how great every part of this book was, and I stuck little coloured flags in the pages where there was some super good shit being said (pink), a Gilmore Girls reference (blue, and yes, every single one), a talk or video (orange) and songs and movies (green).